Prep roundup: Ord shines as Poca girls KO Hoover

ByStaff reports

February 18, 2013

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POCA, W.Va. -- Paula Ord turned in 13 points and 15 rebounds as Poca upset Herbert Hoover 46-37 Monday night in Class AA Region 4 Section 1 at Poca High School.McKenzie Ball added 13 points for the Dots (5-18), who will take on No. 3 Nicholas County (17-3) at approximately 8 p.m. Wednesday at Poca."It's huge for this program,'' said Poca first-year coach Kenny Sayre, who lost starter Madi McGrew about midway through the season."Down the stretch, we just hit a couple of big 3s and were taking the ball to the basket. We got up on them and didn't allow them to shoot those 3s. They were taking them, but we had a hand in their face. We handled the pressure and pulled one out.''Caroline Thornburg notched 11 points for the Huskies (12-11), who had their first winning season since 1996. Hoover's Bailey Aab added 10 points.

Wood blocked a last-second shot attempt in the lane to seal the victory.
Riverside (7-17) will play at George Washington at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Chelsey Hager scored 18 points for the Vikings (0-23) and Sarah Williams donated 10.

POINT 53, HURRICANE 44: Point Pleasant held a one-point lead at halftime, then outscored the Redskins 17-6 in the third quarter en route to the win in Class AAA Region 4 Section 1.